Administrative & Waste Services · Washington, DC
Potomac Abatement
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Potomac Abatement ranks #26,839 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.
- $13,500
- OSHA penalties
- 4
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #26,839
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Potomac Abatement in Washington, DC has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $13,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Potomac Abatement 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #26,839 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, County of Somerset DPW Facilities and Services Division in Bridgewater, NJ is another administrative & waste services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $13,500 in current penalties.
- 2.0
- violations per inspection
- 75.0%
- of violations were serious
- #26,839
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Potomac Abatement compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average
- Potomac Abatement
Potomac Abatement
$13,500 in penalties
- Administrative & Waste Services avg $3,740
Administrative & Waste Services industry average (per employer)
$3,740 in penalties
What this shows Potomac Abatement runs well above peers (3.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$13,500 Bottom 27% least affordable more affordable than 27% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Potomac Abatement.
Potomac Abatement in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger
Among 3,556 Administrative & Waste Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Potomac Abatement ranks #925 at $13,500 current penalty.
How Potomac Abatement Compares
Potomac Abatement's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.
Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.6x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2011-02-14
Last Inspection
2015-04-28
Inspection Span
4 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$6,750
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,188
What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $6,750 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
3
Serious
75.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
25.0% of total
What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$13,500
Current Penalty Amount
$13,500
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services
How Potomac Abatement compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Potomac Abatement | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 4 | 2.7 |
| Total Penalty | $13,500 | $3,740 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $6,750 | $3,188 |
Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Potomac Abatement, both outside DC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($13,500 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data
Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.
Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.
Employer Matching
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